Towards A Happy Ending…“Time for mother to step up? Why?” Aria asked in puzzlement as she looked at Reyan whose face was serious.Yuria and Sykh are similarly puzzled. What does Reyan mean by Yuria to step up?“What do you mean?” Yuria asked as she stared at Reyan with a bewildered gaze. She also doesn’t know what Reyan meant by what he said.Reyan’s face looked calm even with everyone’s gazes on him. “Among you all the royal families, you are the oldest and should know more not only about the fifth kingdom, but also of the moon goddess’ existence.” he spoke. “And, yes, wasn’t it you who suggested to Sykh and Aria to go to the fifth kingdom and seek the moon goddess ten years ago when Hail’s condition turned worse and he died?” he asked.Yuria nodded in affirmation. “That is true.” She answered.“So, as I said, you should know more about the fifth kingdom, and maybe the moon goddess as well, among all of us.” Reyan said.Yuria fell silent. She now understands where Reyan is coming f
Towards A Happy Ending…“What? What is it?” Mabu asked, feeling puzzled, as he looked at Iero and Hierro who were muttering to themselves.“What are you saying?” Laila asked.Hierro looked at them while Iero’s face turned pale. Meanwhile, Reyan lowered his head with the brim of his hat covering his face. Jun frowned while Sylv’s expression turned solemn after they heard what Hierro and Iero muttered.Hierro turned and looked at Yuria who had a calm expression on her face. “The powers that the royal families have right now…” he spoke.Everyone’s expressions changed when they heard what he said. Aria’s eyes widened while Sykh looked shocked. Laila and Mabu don’t look good, either, since they could guess based on the story about their ancestors that was told just now, and Hierro’s words… how can they not associate the two?“Yes.” Yuria nodded in affirmation as she met Hierro’s sharp gaze. “It came from the prayers of our ancestors… the moon goddess gave them this ‘blessing’ in exchange
Towards A Happy Ending…“What - !” Hierro exclaimed and loudly gasped as he took a big step back, only to feel that there was nothing beneath his foot. His face turned pale in fright and he almost fell on the lake.Fortunately, Reyan immediately caught him in time, preventing him from falling. Had it not been for Reyan, Hierro would definitely have fallen in the lake, which looked extremely cold despite it being clear. And who knows whether this lake that seemingly looked shallow since they can see its bottom, really shallow? This is the moon goddess’ lair, after all.“What’s the matter?!” someone immediately asked and felt panic when he heard Hierro’s shout and saw that Hierro almost fell on the lake.“Hierro!” Aria cried when she turned and saw Hierro. She almost slipped on the stone where she was standing.“What happened?” Sykh asked and looked at Reyan who was grabbing Hierro on the back of his clothes.“Hierro slipped.” Reyan answered.“I knew that there was something suspicious
Towards A Happy Ending…Hierro was surprised by Iero’s question. Then, he thought about it and, indeed, it is the closest related to Iero’s birth. “It is very possible.” He answered as he pinched his chin while he pondered.In this world, power was given as soon as a child from the royal family was born. So, Iero’s hair must have turned into white from black as soon as he received his healing power. But, originally, his hair was black when he was still in his mother’s womb. This should be the reason why he has seen himself with a black hair in his reflection in the lake.Like him and Reyan, Iero’s original self that has a black hair was shown by the lake in the form of their reflections.“You two.” They heard Reyan’s voice calling as the other turned to look at them. From his expression, it can be seen that he was listening to their conversation. “We have reached, so you have to continue your conversation later when we return.” He told them.Hierro and Iero started and nodded at Reya
Towards A Happy Ending…“Sykh, Mabu. Help me lift this lid.” Yuria spoke as she beckoned to Sykh and Mabu to come over and help her.“What? Mother, I thought that we can’t touch anything here.” Sykh spoke as he and Mabu walked towards Yuria.Yuria’s brow raised. “How can we find anything if we won’t touch something?” she asked back and rolled her eyes at Sykh.“Then, what you said earlier…” Mabu muttered.“That was just for those people who came just to see some fun.” Yuria explained with a sigh. She felt her head hurt when she thought about it. She really doesn’t want them to follow, but how can she stop them? Worse, they might suspect them and defect to the moon goddess’ side.They can’t afford this to happen, especially right now that Hail’s condition is critical. Instead, they have to move faster and find more clues to help Hail. Or else, not only she will lose a grandson, but she would also lose her people after the moon goddess kills them all when they failed to defeat her beca
Towards A Happy Ending…“You… what do you mean?” Hierro asked as he looked at Reyan with a confused and bewildered gaze. ‘decipher’? What does he mean by ‘decipher’? he thought. It couldn’t be these papers, right?! Is he insane?! He stared at Reyan who smiled widely.“I am not insane.” Reyan spoke, as if reading what is in Hierro’s mind. “And yes, I mean these papers. I want you to decipher them.” he told him.Hierro is now sure that Reyan could read minds! “You… but I don’t know how!” he said and took a step back.But, only for Reyan to pull him back. “Aren’t there still Aria, Yuria, and I?” he asked and smiled as he turned to look at Aria and Yuria who immediately nodded.“Yes, Hierro. We are also here to decipher these papers!” Aria said and pulled Hierro towards her and Yuria.“But… I don’t have any experience of deciphering any language…” Hierro spoke. “I can only blindly guess.” He said.“It doesn’t matter.” Yuria said with a wave of her hand. “Blindly guessing is better than j
Towards A Happy Ending…“… you are right.” Laggas spoke in a low voice, agreeing with what Mahi said. “With how ambitious the moon goddess is, and how high her pride is, she would definitely want to rule our land, as to avenge herself from the humiliation that she has received from us humans.” He said.They nodded in agreement. They saw the great ambition of the moon goddess, that is, her wanting to rule this entire land just like in the past, when she was worshiped by their ancestors. Even if she wasn’t hailed as a queen, being a goddess is more powerful than being a queen. After all, she is a goddess while a queen is just a mortal, who could die, and could become an ordinary person any time as long as the kingdom falls.Not to mention, she was also being worshiped by their ancestors. Just like a queen who is being respected and given gifts, but as a goddess, the respect of the humans is deeper and the gifts are offered as a sacrifice, not only to please her like how the people plea
Towards A Happy Ending…In the fifth kingdom.“Just copy anything that you see…” Hierro told Iero, Aria, and the others, including Jun and Sylv who went to help them. “Label the paper in which place that you saw these symbols.” He said as he copied what was carved at the bottom of the stone box which was what Yuria saw.Earlier, they told him that there were also symbols on the pillars and beams of the temple, and also even on the floor of the temple. So, Hierro told them to copy the symbols. Maybe they could decipher it and know what these symbols mean, figuring out the message behind them, and hoping that they would contain something about the moon goddess, preferably her weaknesses, so that they could defeat her later when they fight against her.After all, it never hurts to investigate your enemy. As they say, know yourself and know your enemy, so that when you fight the battle, you will return with victories! Thus, Hierro’s enthusiasm increased when copying the symbols, which wa
Towards A Happy Ending…Fifth Kingdom.“How… how do you think everyone is?” Laila nervously asked Yuria after she and Yuria destroyed the moon goddess’s statue, as well as her entire temple, using her (Laila) power by creating silver weapons.They had just finished destroying the moon goddess’s statue and some women and children who are currently free after they helped in cooking as well as cleaning the surroundings helped Laila and Yuria in destroying the moon goddess’s temple as Yuria instructed after they heard Yuria’s explanation that the moon goddess is the one who caused all their grief and sadness by scheming not only against the witch, but also against all of them! She played all of them!So, Yuria doesn’t need to tell them which they should destroy, for they all wanted to destroy everything in this temple – which all was filled with lies!Yuria took a deep breath as she looked at the now destroyed temple of the moon goddess. She has never felt this relieved before. “Everyone
Towards A Happy Ending ... Sykh is not stupid to not realize that this was his son’s doing! What is Skye thinking?! He thought, feeling angry. The enemy is not them, but the other side! The moon goddess! He thought and gnashed his teeth in anger. Is Skye out of his mind?! Did the witch damage his brain to see us – his family and people, his enemies to attack us?! he thought. Sure, Skye doesn’t know yet about their real enemy – the moon goddess, who is currently possessing Hierro, since they all just met each other again. So, it is natural for Skye to freeze them all, putting his guard up against all of them. This is really a good move, especially during this very tense war against the witch – and now, the moon goddess. Sykh inwardly sighed and turned his gaze to look at the moon goddess, only for his eyes to widen when he saw that ‘Hierro’ also can’t move! Sykh’s eyes widened and a thought flashed in his mind, to which he guessed right. Skye really froze them all so as to not a sin
Towards A Happy Ending…Blue stared at both Reyan and Hail, whose bodies are currently floating inside the carriage, with his eyes wide in both shock and disbelief. He was crying earlier but then suddenly was startled after he opened his eyes that the two’s bodies suddenly floated inside the carriage. He was scared, thinking that something bad happened, especially when he saw a great force come out of Hail’s body and hit Reyan’s body!Blue finally reacted and grabbed the two bodies, wanted to stop what is happening. He felt worried that the force that came from Hail’s body might hurt Reyan’s body which is already very frail. After, the force, although invisible but Blue can see, really slammed hard to Reyan’s body. It looked really bad, as if the force wanted to kill Reyan!“Reyan!” Blue cried, feeling both scared and worried about Reyan. Just as his hand neared Reyan’s body, he was hit b
Towards A Happy Ending…Iero didn't know the reason, so he shook his head. “No.” he answered as he looked at Hierro, only to be shocked when he heard Hierro’s answer.“That is because the moon goddess has the ability to absorb others’ powers.” Hierro said. “Just like how she did to the witch.” He told him.Iero’s jaw dropped. “What?!” he exclaimed. The moon goddess can absorb powers?! he thought and shuddered when he felt a chill on his spine. No wonder why Hierro stopped him earlier from trying to cure Hierro. That is because it would be useless, since the moon goddess would absorb his power, then later use it f
Towards A Happy Ending…‘Hierro’ was supposed to be knocked unconscious, but why is he still awake?! Sykh, Jun, Sylv, and Iero were stunned when they saw that ‘Hierro’ is still conscious despite being hit by one of the veteran guards who sneaked up behind ‘him’.“How did she do it?!” they exclaimed as they warily backed away from ‘Hierro’. They don’t know how the moon goddess did it, and they don’t want to know since they realize how really great her power is.Iero gnashed his teeth in anger as he hatefully glared at ‘Hierro’. How he wanted to tear her off apart, but not only would Hierro be the one he will hurt, but that he knows that his own power is not the type for attacks like Skye, Laggas, Sybb, and Hail. His power is also not the type for defense, but his type of power is special – which is healing, that is rare.“Be careful of her!” Iero told them as he clenched his fists, ready to use his power to heal everyone’s bodies in case the moon goddess attacks them. But, surprisingl
Towards A Happy Ending…“Do you think that if you shout, the people outside will hear you?” ‘Hierro’ asked him.Iero heard ‘his’ question. But, instead of feeling scared, he smiled. He already guessed earlier – as soon as he entered the carriage and his body was frozen by her, that the moon goddess must have done something inside the carriage for them to not be heard by the people outside since he felt the carriage was shaking and heard that the horses were galloping outside, indicating that they have resumed traveling, heading to the West Kingdom as they planned. But now, it became as the moon goddess planned.So naturally, it is hopeless for Iero to yell or scream since no one would be able to hear him excep
Towards A Happy Ending…With the barrier of his power of time, Kulv would be able to ‘see’ or ‘feel’ how the people inside the barrier. So, he knows that Laggas and Sybb are still alive since he can sense their powers inside his barrier of time. But, as for how they are right now, Kulv can’t tell since the coverage of the barrier of time is wide when he set it up along with Mahi for the barrier is also to be a trap for the witch.“Sybb is being chased by the witch.” Kulv told Mahi as he closed his eyes to concentrate on feeling his barrier, focusing on the area where the Golden Forest is – to where Laggas and Sybb, including the witch who is chasing Sybb, are heading from opposite directions. “Meanwhile, Laggas was helping Sybb fend off the witch by switching positions with him. Yet the witch is still – “ he said and sighed.“Because Sybb is weaker than Laggas, right?” Mahi guessed. Soft persimmons are the first ones to be picked, this has always been true.Kulv grimaced, but he nodd
Towards A Happy Ending…Not only did the moon goddess not tell them how the witch suddenly became weak, but also who put the witch into a deep sleep. After all, they know how powerful the witch is. Even now, her powers have become weak and she also stole Sykh and Aria’s powers, as well as Yuria’s, but they know, after hearing the story of the witch, how powerful could she be – even five times more powerful than she is right now!The witch’s powers are unfathomable, they know this. So, the witch should have no equal in the past. She was the strongest being. No one should have been able to harm her. Yet, she still has fallen. And it was due to the moon goddess who sneakily attacked her! In short, the witch was plotted against! This is the truth! No wonder when the witch woke up, she was enraged. Who wouldn’t when you were very powerful yet still fell?As to why Jun and Iero were sure that it is the moon goddess who is the culprit, it is because the moon goddess has already had a chance
Towards A Happy Ending…Iero secretly watched Hierro who was talking with Sykh, Jun, and Sylv while he sat on the side of the road as they stopped to let the horses eat grass and drink water in the oasis that they passed by. Fortunately, they found an oasis when they were about to run out of water. They were just still halfway before they reached the borders of the West Kingdom.Ever since Iero found out that there was something residing inside Hierro’s head, he has been closely watching Hierro to know whether Hierro knows about it or not. But, as he had guessed last night, Iero really doesn’t know anything about that strange thing inside his head. If Hierro was aware, Hierro would naturally have told them. But the fact is, Hierro didn’t. Who wouldn’t freak out if they find that there was something inside their head?This made Iero worry since he still hasn’t found any solution about Hierro’s situation, especially since Hierro himself doesn’t know about it. Then, there are Sykh, Jun,